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U.S. President Donald Trump will embark on a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom this week, aiming to keep Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/a> on his good side during talks on trade, tariffs, and the war in Ukraine<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump, who has often praised his previous 2019 state visit when he met Queen Elizabeth II, will become the first U.S. president to receive a second state visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II raises a glasses with US President Donald Trump during a State Banquet in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace in central London on June 3, 2019. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski \/ POOL \/ AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Britain is pulling out all the stops, from a military flyover and royal carriage ride with King Charles III to a state banquet at Windsor Castle. Trump will be kept away from large crowds and protesters, with all events staged outside London, where a major demonstration against the 79-year-old Republican is expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prince William and Princess Catherine will welcome the Trumps to Windsor on Wednesday, followed by royal ceremonies and a private visit to the late Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s grave. First Lady Melania Trump will tour the Queen Mary Dolls\u2019 House and take part in a scouting event with Catherine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Talks and Tensions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Thursday will focus on politics, with meetings at Starmer\u2019s Chequers residence. Officials expect a \u201cworld-leading tech partnership\u201d and a major civil nuclear deal to be signed. Ukraine will also be a key topic, with Starmer seeking to secure continued U.S. support for Kyiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the royal fanfare, tensions remain. Trump plans to raise the issue of free speech protections in the UK, while ongoing scandals \u2013 including those linked to Jeffrey Epstein \u2013 continue to cast a shadow over the visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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